Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting full-time, permanent opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Community Treatment Teams within Northumberland. The role involves providing specialist assessment, intervention, and recommendations for adults with mental health issues, working as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of SALT provision and will be based at West Farm House in Cramlington.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialist SALT assessment, intervention and recommendations for adults accessing Community Treatment Team services.
- Work as an integral member of the CTT Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
- Support the ongoing development of the SALT provision in the service.
- Liaise closely with fellow professionals to address communication difficulties as part of a holistic, service user centred service.
- Provide high quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions.
- Travel to other sites across the Trust as part of the role.
Essential criteria
- Recognised SALT degree qualification
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of completion of a short course relevant to the area of specialism
- Experience of delivering appropriate specialist assessments and evidence based interventions to service users with communication and/or swallowing disorders
- Specialist communication skills, considering a variety of strategies to support children with complex communication/cognitive needs
- Experience of developing therapeutic partnerships with service users and carers
- Working knowledge of statutory issues which impact on service users eg safeguarding, MHA, MCA
- Experience of working within a mult-disciplinary environment
- Experience of supervising others eg assistant practitioners, students
- Experience of contributing to audit and/or service evaluation
- Experience of working at post graduate level as a Speech and Language Therapist with children who have a learning disability, complex behaviours that challenge and/or mental health needs
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of children with complex mental health needs
- Risk assessment, risk/safety management planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in the NICE guidance
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and good conflict resolution skills
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self and others)
- Ability to adapt within a changing environment and work under pressure
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach. Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Excellent time and case management skills and the ability to use electronic recording and relevant IT equipment
- Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers
Desirable criteria
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Log of supervised hours/completion of dysphagia competencies
- Knowledge of assessment and management of behaviours that challenge
- Experience of delivering training relevant to SALT
- Clinical leadership skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent, Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Community Treatment Teams within Northumberland.
We welcome applicants who have experience working with adults with mental health issues although this is not essential. It is essential that applicants are registered as a Speech and Language Therapist and have previous experience working within a mental health, learning disability or neurodevelopmental setting and/or team. We are interested in appointing a dedicated and committed individual who can demonstrate their ability to engage and work collaboratively with others/partner agencies and understand complex systems in order to support effective pathways.
CTT's provide care, treatment and assessment for adults with complex, moderate to severe needs over the whole of Northumberland. The multi-disciplinary team comprises a highly skilled and experienced workforce of consultant psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, art therapists and support workers. The team are dedicated, compassionate and always put young people and their families at the centre of everything th
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